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ROGUE RUNS – NIGHT RUN – NOVEMBER 13TH

This was the first race of the Rogue Runs night race series and was staged at the Rising Sun at Moseley Green. Being a local race this attracted a number of FODAC athletes amongst the 128 entrants.  This was a … Continue reading

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BUPA GREAT SOUTH RUN – OCT 26TH

 The Forest Diva’s complete with new kit travelled down to Southsea for the 10 mile Great South Run.The run itself goes through the old part of Portsmouth and past the naval docks ending back at the Clarence Esplanade. The girls … Continue reading

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News: 9th November

Sodbury Slog Always a popular race and probably the initial “mud run” , this attracted a number of FODAC runners.  The route is varied.   Starting from Chipping Sodbury School, running along the wide High Street and onto Sodbury Common.  Here’s … Continue reading

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Sunday 2nd November

The weekend’s racing continued with 9 athletes travelling to Cwmbran for the notorious Bog & Bryn Challenge: the penultimate LONG championship race. First home was Dan Sandford(9th) who finished in an impressive 1:51:44; 12 minutes off his 2013 time despite … Continue reading

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XC Saturday 1st November

Wow what a great w/e of racing from the Green & Whites. After a warm-up volunteering or running at parkruns the Green Army were out in force on Malvern Common for the second race in the Gloucestershire XC league. After … Continue reading

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Silent Valley Challenge

This 10k trail/fell race was introduced into the Club Championship calendar at the last minute because of a clash of dates and proved popular with FODAC runners, with 25 taking part.  There was a stiff climb, followed by running across … Continue reading

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Oxford Half Marathon

Five Forest of Dean AC runners had an early start to get to Oxford in time for the Vitality Half Marathon.  The winner was David Bruce in 1:11:26 and first lady was Kate Neihaus in 1:18:52. First FODAC finisher was … Continue reading

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Cross-Country Season Begins

The cross country season got under way this weekend with two consecutive days of events. Gloucester AAA held the first round of their championship at the Cotswold Farm Park, hosted by Bourton Road Runners. The weather was perfect and there … Continue reading

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WHERE RAVENS DARE MARATHON 10 October

This event, organised by the LWDA, is listed as a spectacular autumnal event in the Eastern hills and valleys of South Wales. The unmarked route is across open moorland and through ancient woodlands and up and across several hills. A … Continue reading

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Autumn Half Marathon

About 500 runners completed the Forest of Dean Autumn Half on September 28th, including over 30 from Forest of Dean AC.  The course starts and finishes in Speech House field, is completely off-road, and has about twice the climb of … Continue reading

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